Honors and Awards: Eaton Entrepreneurial Award

Lyman D. Eaton II (BS '74) and Joyce A. Eaton established the Eaton Entrepreneur of the Year Award for an alumnus/a of the College who has excelled in entrepreneurial activities during his/her career. The recipient will be presented with an engraved plaque and be recognized at a public function.

Eaton Entrepreneur of the Year Award Selection Guidelines

1. In general, the Eaton Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner must be an alumnus or a faculty member of the College of Pharmacy who has graduated within 20 years of the award date.
2. The winner must have excelled in the area of entrepreneurial activity by starting or growing a company/commercial enterprise in a significant manner.
3. The Dean of the College of Pharmacy and/or his/her nominee will determine the winner.
4. The winner must be able to travel to campus and receive the award and deliver a lecture relating to entrepreneurial activity to the Dean’s Executive Forum class in the spring semester.

Rick Rondinelli and Dean Craig Svensson

The 2011 Eaton Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner was Rick Rondinelli (BS '80). Rick received his award when he came to speak at the Dean's Executive Forum on February 11, 2011. Rick is the Founder, President, and Owner of In Touch Pharmaceuticals, a long-term care pharmacy. In Touch is a fully automated pharmacy dispensing short cycle and compliance packaging. To date, In Touch is servicing 60 facilities, 7,000 beds, all in the state of Indiana.

Previous Award Recipients

2010: Barry Hart (BS '90)
2009: Marcel Sassola (BS '83)
2008: Jeff (BS '97) and Angela (BS '97, PharmD '98) Jackson
2007: John (BS '99) and Tara (BS '99) Voliva